Monday’s snowfall blanketed over several areas of the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape provinces – snow even fell on the slopes of Table Mountain. Many passes were closed due to the weather conditions, but have since been reopened, these include Gydo Pass, Theronsberg Pass, Matroosberg Pass and Swartberg Pass.

Table Mountain Cableway said they are open, the temperature at the top is cold, wind strength is medium and visibility intermittent.

Lucinda is a hard news writer who occasionally dabbles in lifestyle writing, and recent journalism graduate. She enjoys reading the works of Stephen King, and exploring the beauty of Cape Town and its surrounds.